Unrest and violence break out in Belfast after stabbing incident

Anti-immigrant unrest broke out across Belfast on Tuesday night after a Sudanese man was charged in connection with a stabbing that left a man seriously injured, Reuters reported.

Properties were damaged, and some families were forced to leave their homes in several parts of Northern Ireland as masked protesters clashed with police, set vehicles on fire, and targeted residential areas.

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill condemned the violence, describing the attacks as unacceptable and calling the actions of those involved «disgusting cowardice.»

The unrest followed a stabbing in north Belfast on Monday night. The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered serious injuries. A 30-year-old Sudanese national was charged with attempted murder and police said a kitchen knife was found at the scene.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the stabbing as «sickening,» while Northern Ireland’s main political leaders also condemned the attack and appealed for calm.